[Durham INC] Durham Hosts Tree Care Workshop Jan. 23

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City of Durham
Durham County

Joint News Release

For Immediate Release: January 11, 2016

News Media Contacts:
Amy Blalock
Sr. Public Affairs Specialist, City of Durham
(919) 560-4123, ext. 11253
Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov<mailto:Amy.Blalock at DurhamNC.gov>

Dawn Dudley
Sr. Public Information Specialist, Durham County
(919) 560-0008
ddudley at dconc.gov<mailto:ddudley at dconc.gov>

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Share! Register now for free #Durham Tree Care 101 Workshop on Jan. 23 http://tinyurl.com/TADevent


Durham Hosts Tree Care 101 Workshop

What:              Tree Care 101 Workshop<http://tinyurl.com/TADevent>

Who:               Trees Across Durham<http://www.treesacrossdurham.org/>

When:             Saturday, January 23, 2016, from 9:30 a.m. to noon

Where:            Northgate Park
300 W. Club Blvd.
Durham, N.C. 27704

Fast Facts
*         Trees Across Durham<http://www.treesacrossdurham.org/> is hosting a free tree care workshop to provide volunteers with hands-on experience while planting and tending to the trees along the Ellerbe Creek Stream Restoration Project<http://durhamnc.gov/920/Ellerbe-Creek-Projects>, which runs through Northgate Park.

*         Participants will learn about tree planting, pruning, and other tree care topics. They will also discover the critical role played by trees and forests for stream health and water quality. Tools and gloves for the workshop will be provided, but participants are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Participants should also dress appropriately for the weather and bring water to drink.

*         Workshop partners include Keep Durham Beautiful<http://keepdurhambeautiful.org/>, City of Durham General Services Department Urban Forestry Division<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/799/Urban-Forestry>, Durham City-County Sustainability Office<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/256/CityCounty-Sustainability-Office>, City of Durham Public Works Department Stormwater & GIS Services Division<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/692/Stormwater-GIS-Services>, and the N.C. Department of Environmental Quality Division of Mitigation Services<http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/eep>.


*         For additional information or to register for this workshop, visit the Registration Web page<http://tinyurl.com/TADevent> or call (919) 560-7993.



*         Additional tree planting volunteer events are being held throughout January and February 2016. Information on all upcoming events is available on Greener Durham's website<http://nc-durham.civicplus.com/271/Events>.


*         Trees Across Durham<http://www.treesacrossdurham.org/> is a broad-based partnership dedicated to making Durham a healthier and greener community now and in the future through the planting and protection of trees; the education of tree caretakers and the general public about how to maintain healthy trees; and the measurement and communication of the benefits trees provide to the environment and community.

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